Campaign Clicker

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Campaign Clicker is a single player action game. It was developed by Springloaded and was released on October 5, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Democrats Vs Republicans! It's the political battle of the decade!

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 315 reviews

humor9 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

Campaign Clicker offers a simple and accessible interface, making it easy for newcomers to engage with the game.
The game features a unique political theme with real quotes from candidates, adding a humorous and entertaining twist to the clicker genre.
It's a fun time-waster that can be enjoyed in short bursts, especially for those who appreciate light-hearted political satire.

The gameplay can become repetitive and boring quickly, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
There are significant issues with balance and progression, often requiring real money for meaningful upgrades, making it feel pay-to-win.
Technical problems such as crashes and broken achievements detract from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is largely criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting it follows the standard mechanics of typical clicker games. While some find it mildly entertaining, the overall experience is described as dull and uninspired, with a significant emphasis on a pay-to-win model that detracts from enjoyment. Despite a few positive remarks about its simplicity and humor, the consensus is that the gameplay fails to offer anything innovative or engaging.
- “Quite good mechanics.”
- “Fun enough for a clicker game, at least the Trump quotes give it some flavor :) The gameplay is simple (no surprise there), just basically click and wait, and pop balloons to get boosts. Buying unlimited boosters for $0.50 is cheap enough and makes it a lot more fun to play.”
- “- includes thrilling 'click until you get carpal tunnel syndrome' mechanics.”
- “While this is free, the quality is poor and the gameplay slightly less fun than watching paint dry.”
- “The gameplay itself is the same as in every other average commercial clicker game: click.”
- “This game's major flaw is how repetitive the gameplay becomes.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are predominantly 2D retro pixel art, which some players appreciate for its charm, while others criticize it for being low resolution and lacking sophistication. Despite a few positive remarks about the smooth performance and artistic backgrounds, many users express disappointment in the overall visual quality, suggesting a need for more effort and contemporary design. Overall, the graphics receive mixed reviews, with a general consensus leaning towards dissatisfaction.
- “The game was amusing at first, cute graphics and the real quotes were nice.”
- “Props to the graphics artist(s), they did a good job on the backgrounds and the various pixelated characters.”
- “Visuals drew me in hard.”
- “This mobile app features 2D retro pixel graphics due to a lack of budget and talent from the mobile developers to produce contemporary graphics.”
- “The graphics are low resolution artwork and pixelated sprites.”
- “8-bit graphics, I mean come on, put some effort into the game.”
monetization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of this mobile game ported to Steam has been widely criticized as a cash grab, featuring intrusive microtransactions that can lead to accidental purchases. Players express frustration over the game's reliance on in-app purchases for progression, which some describe as unbalanced and potentially game-breaking. Additionally, there are reports of technical issues with the microtransaction system, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Chances are you won't make progress for a few times (unless you choose to purchase optional microtransactions).”
- “This game has microtransactions and you might as well play it on your phone.”
- “Microtransactions in a clicker game.”
- “A mobile game ported to Steam, just a cash grab.”
- “This game is a bare bones cash grab, trying to capitalize on the election.”
- “Terrible, terrible clicker with some money-grabbing microtransactions.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring amusing one-liners and funny scenarios, particularly during election-themed moments, but it often gets bogged down by lengthy text blocks that may not engage players. While some players find joy in the quirky characters and unexpected boosts, others note that the humor can become repetitive or diminish over time. Overall, the game offers moments of levity, but its comedic impact may vary depending on player expectations and engagement with the content.
- “This is really great and funny, like Cookie Clicker with a challenge.”
- “Very funny, because it's true, dialog.”
- “I literally could not hold myself from laughing when a boost came up and that little song started playing.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the catchy soundtracks that accompany gameplay, others find the MIDI music grating and repetitive, with limited options to adjust sound settings. Overall, the music adds a fun element to the experience, but it can become annoying over time, especially during repetitive clicking minigames.
- “The power-ups are usually mini-games that require tons of clicking, but also have nice songs to go with them.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “I literally could not hold myself from laughing when a boost came up and that little song started playing; it's simple, yes, it's fun.”
- “I silenced all the annoying music and noises, and yet, every few times, I'll get back in and be greeted by the SFX blasting every time I click because it reset it to 10.”
- “Music isn't good and gameplay is messy, just click and click and....”
- “Due to the lack of options, you also can't turn off the grating MIDI music.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding in this game excessively tedious and unbalanced, with some reporting over 50 hours spent for minimal rewards, leading to frustration and a loss of enjoyment. The grind is described as more arduous than typical clicker games, with some achievements being bugged or requiring rare events that make progress feel nearly impossible. Overall, while the game has its fun moments, the grinding aspect significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You know this game is unbalanced when it took over 50 hours of grinding for months on and off for one stupid achievement. Thank goodness I'm done with this.”
- “The game isn't difficult, but is rather tedious and lengthy, as you would/should expect from a clicker.”
- “Lasty, the grinding in this game is worse than any other clicker game I've played - and I've maxed out Insanity Clicker.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is met with mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the deep lore and enriching storytelling, others find it lacking, especially in a clicker format, suggesting a desire for more graphical and narrative depth in future iterations.
- “Deep lore and enriching storytelling like no other.”
- “I wasn't expecting anything fancy from a clicker game, but I hoped for a more graphical experience with a deeper story. Instead, it felt like I was just clicking my way to the White House.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, unresponsiveness, and crashes occurring even during idle moments. Overall, players find it to be highly buggy and broken, which is surprising given its simplicity.
- “If you don't care so much about that, take into account that the game constantly freezes, becomes unresponsive, and crashes; even when just idling and not clicking.”
- “In short: this game is completely buggy and broken, which is kind of amazing considering how simple it is.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing multiple paths, varied character choices, and dynamic environments that encourage exploration and experimentation. Many reviews highlight that different playstyles and decisions lead to unique experiences, making each playthrough feel fresh. However, some users note that certain elements may become repetitive over time, slightly diminishing long-term engagement.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing strong aversion and suggesting that engaging with it could lead to a deeply unpleasant experience.